Malawi continued their fine form in the competition with another strong performance against Zambia, following up their surprise win over Nigeria and sitting in first place in Group C with one match of the group stage remaining.The fact that they had to play with just 10 players on the pitc...
Fae's tenure will be remembered for one of the most remarkable triumphs in African football history.He guided the Elephants to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title on home soil after taking over on an interim basis midway through the tournament following the dismissal of French coa...
Balkissa Sawadogo scored the decisive goal 10 minutes from time as Burkina Faso made their numerical advantage count after Tanzania were reduced to 10 players early in the second half.Tanzania made the brighter start and almost took the lead within moments of kick-off when captain Opah Cle...
Hosts Morocco edged Algeria 1-0 in a tense North African derby, while Senegal kept their campaign alive with a narrow 1-0 win over Kenya.Mssoudy Settles Fierce Morocco-Algeria DerbyMorocco made it two wins from two matches after Sanaa Mssoudy scored a late winner to...
The Indomitable Lionesses edged Mali in a thrilling contest, while the Black Queens comfortably defeated tournament debutants Cape Verde to move level on three points.Manga's Brace Earns Cameroon Victory Over MaliCameroon claimed a hard-fought 2-1 win over Mali in C...
The Super Falcons are in Group C at the continental showpiece currently underway in Morocco where they will face Egypt, Malawi and Zambia.Nigeria claimed the 2024 edition with a 3-2 win over Morocco in the final.They have won 10 out of 13 editions of the Women's Africa Cup of Nation...
Rebecca Elloh opened the scoring from the penalty spot at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium on Monday after just seven minutes.Ines Konan (14', 23') then bagged a quick-fire brace, before Adama Congo pulled a back just after the restart.N'sira Ouedraogo restored Ivory Coast's three-goal cush...
Coach Desiree Ellis' ladies dominated possession and territory, but several sharp saves from goalkeeper Najat Adrisa kept the Tanzanians in the contest and they sealed the deal in the 88th minute to earn their first-ever victory over South Africa.Banyana had a golden opportunity to open th...
Speaking at a press conference in Johannesburg on Wednesday, Motsepe acknowledged that there were challenges facing the tournament's preparations, although he did not specify them.Kenya's stadium infrastructure has been a key talking point in recent years, with construction timelines comin...
Wanyama reckons AFCON 2027 could transform the country's sporting landscape while inspiring Harambee Stars to achieve their best-ever finish.Kenya will co-host the continental showpiece alongside neighbours Tanzania and Uganda, making history as the first three nations to jointly stage the...
The 34-year-old Maribor man was part of the Elephants squad at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, coming on as a substitute in the 2-0 group stage win over Curacao.Seri has turned out for a number of clubs during his varied career including ASEC Mimosas, FC Porto, Pacos Ferreira, Nice, Fulham, Hull ...
The Warriors have qualified for the AFCON finals six times in their history but have never managed to advance beyond the group stages. For Zemura, however, that record does not reflect the quality within the current squad.The Udinese full-back believes Zambia's fairytale triumph at the 201...
The Lions of Teranga have been drawn in a strong group at the global showpiece and will play France, Norway and Iraq when the competition kicks off in June.They come into the tournament still reeling from the Confederation of African Football's decision to strip them of their recent Africa...
The 22-year-old striker, born in Aubervilliers in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, previously represented France national football team at youth level but is now cleared to play for the Elephants after receiving approval from FIFA and confirmation from the French Football Federation, Africa foo...
The draw for the qualifying groups of the competition being held in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania took place in Egypt on Tuesday afternoon.The upcoming AFCON qualifiers feature 48 teams, with four teams across 12 groups, with 24 teams progressing to the finals.Full 2027 AFCON Q...
The 26-year-old Algerian international is enjoying a strong debut season with Union following his switch from Royal Charleroi.His side are fighting for the Belgian Pro League title, currently in second place behind Club Brugge in the group stage of the season.They are also in the Be...
The Mali Football Association are currently in search of a new coach following the exit of Tom Saintfiet.The former Eagles international defender has previously worked with the Mali Under 23s and in the technical structures of both the senior Mali team and with neighbours Guinea.Mal...
Nigeria were losing finalists at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations and finished in third place in 2025, but missed out on qualifying for the World Cup for a second successive time, last competing in Russia in 2018 where they failed to make it out of the group stage.Odemwingie played over 50 t...
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania successfully co-hosted the CHAN tournament in August 2025, a competition reserved for players competing in their domestic leagues. The event was seen as a key test run for the region's ability to stage major continental football competitions.With the attention no...
Nigeria's campaign in Morocco ended on a high note with a penalty shootout victory over Egypt in the bronze medal match. While the team fell short of the final, their semi-final run secured dollars 2.5 million (approximately N3.36 billion) in prize money, PM News reported.In line with a pr...